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Various sound formats and sound effects
Minimum speaker configuration for
DTS/Dolby Digital/MPEG2* surround sounds
Right
surround
speaker
Left
surround
speaker
Right
front
speaker
Center Speaker
Left
front
speaker
The 5.1-channel digital surround format of DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS/
MPEG2* enables you to individually play five full-range (20 Hz-20
kHz) channels (left and right front, center, two surround channels) plus
an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel for the low-range effect sound.
It will create a realistic sound as heard in theaters and concert halls.
DOLBY DIGITAL Surround
DVD Video that have the
DIGITAL
mark are recorded using this system.
DTS Surround
DVD Video and CD that have the mark are recorded using this system.
MPEG2*
DVD Video that have the mark are recorded using this
system. MPEG2* may have 8 channels. In this case, left and right center
speakers in addition to the above speaker configuration are used.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC Surround
This surround format consists of 4 channels (left and right front, center, and
monaural surround channel) and emphasizes the center channel. This format is
very effective for panning music, conversation, and three-dimensional sound
movement output from three front channels. It also simulates the atmosphere
and surround effects of the sound reflected from the side and rear walls of the
theater.
DVD Video that have the mark are recorded using this system.
DVD-A
DVD-V
* Not applicable for USA and Canadian models
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